Around the Blogosphere This Week

Miscellaneous bits of news and fun stuff from around the Internet...

...Kino Lorber Studio Classics has announced the very welcome French Noir Collection III, featuring THE LAST ONE OF SIX (1941), THE MOMENT OF TRUTH (1952), THE STRANGE MR. STEVE (1957), and PARIS PICK-UP (1962). The set, set to be "coming soon," features favorite names like Jean Gabin and Lino Ventura. Can't wait!

...Kino Lorber has also firmed up the release date for the previously announced Dark Side of Cinema XXVIII collection. It will be out November 17th and features CITADEL OF CRIME (1941), CRY DANGER (1951), and TERROR AT MIDNIGHT (1956).

...I'll also be reviewing Kino Lorber's Blu-ray release of DUPLICITY (2009), starring Julia Roberts and Clive Owen, which is due out at the very end of October.

...For those interested in Disney history, there are a couple interesting books this fall. Former CEO Bob Chapek's memoir, BEHIND THE CASTLE WALLS: MY THIRTY YEARS AT THE HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH was just published by Simon & Schuster's Gallery Books imprint. And coming December 1st: THE HOUSE OF MOUSE: BOB IGER AND THE WAR OF SUCCESSION AT DISNEY by Robbie Whelan for Harper Collins. (Thanks to Keith Buczak for the info on the latter title.)

...More Disney reading: Filmmakers Ron Clements' long-awaited book MAKING DISNEY MAGIC...FROM A MERMAID TO MOANA will be out October 13th from Disney Editions Deluxe.

...Speaking of Disney, I'm curious about the fact they're licensing some properties for showing on Netflix, given they have their own Disney+ streaming service.

...I learned at the D23 Expo this summer that adult color by number Disney books are currently popular. SEASONS is one of several Disney coloring books out this fall.

...The latest CineSavant Blu-ray reviews from Glenn Erickson include THE HUMAN COMEDY (1943) from the Warner Archive Collection and THE LOVE TRAP (1929) from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.

...The great Joel McCrea Western FOUR FACES WEST (1948) is being remade by writer-director John Sayles, with Chris Cooper and Amy Madigan. Curiously, Variety mentions nothing about the original film, just the written source material.

...There's plenty of horror on hand as part of this month's Criterion Channel streaming lineup.

...ClassicFlix will be restoring Season 1 of the TV series I LED THREE LIVES (1953-56) starring Richard Carlson. It should be out in 2027.

...Great news from Flicker Alley: The company will be releasing a new restoration of THE CROWD (1928) on December 8th...and coming in the future, a 4K restoration of SUNRISE: A SONG OF TWO HUMANS (1927).

...I was curious about a trailer for BEHEMOTH (2026), about a studio cellist, when I saw it a few days ago. Pedro Pascal stars in this film, written and directed by Tony Gilroy. It will be out in December.

...At Comet Over Hollywood, Jessica has reviewed two lesser-known college musicals, COLLEGIATE (1935) and FRESHMAN YEAR (1938). The latter stars fave William Lundigan.

...The Mary Poppins novels by P.L. Travers -- which are quite a bit different in tone from the 1964 Disney film -- may be produced for TV. It's not an exaggeration to say that I had a few nightmares inspired by the books!

...The Fast & Furious franchse may become a TV series as well...

...Over at Riding the High Country, Colin has reviewed Robert Mitchum, Marilyn Monroe, and Rory Calhoun in RIVER OF NO RETURN (1954).

...Here's Hallmark's 34-film 2026 Christmas schedule! The Christmas movies kick off on October 16th.

...Publishing next February: MULHOLLAND DRIVE: SEDUCTIVE CURVES, FIERY CANYONS, AND THE MAKING OF THE AMERICAN DREAM by Paul Haddad, author of FREEWAYTOPIA: HOW FREEWAYS SHAPED LOS ANGELES. The publisher of MULHOLLAND DRIVE is Chicago Review Press.

...When I was at Cinecon last month I received an ad for a set of restored John Wayne "B" films, John Wayne: Birth of a Legend. It contains 16 of his '30s "B" Westerns; 14 were sourced from 4K scans of 35mm original nitrate camera negatives; the other two films are from "best available sources." I'm told this is the best these films have ever looked. Toby lists all the titles at 50 Westerns From the 50s.

...The Criterion Collection will release THE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER (1940) on Blu-ray and 4K on December 15th. It's a bit curious to me, given that the Warner Archive Collection Blu-ray came out just six years ago. The Criterion Collection edition features the same two radio shows as appeared on the WAC Blu-ray, but does have a new commentary track by Joseph McBride, author of HOW DID LUBITSCH DO IT?

...Coming later this month for fall cookbook season: SIMPLY INA: A BAREFOOT CONTESSA COOKBOOK by Ina Garten.

...Blu-ray release dates for recent films I've enjoyed: MOANA (2026) will be out on Blu-ray October 6th...COYOTE VS. ACME (2026) arrives on disc December 1st...SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY (2026) releases on Blu-ray December 15th.

...Published by McFarland in July: THE TRAGEDY OF RITA JOHNSON: FAME AND MISFORTUNE IN GOLDEN AGE HOLLYWOOD by Michael D. Rinella. This will be a "must read" for me.

...The Hollywood Reporter published an excerpt from JUNGLE RED: THE MAKING OF MGM'S THE WOMEN, a new book by actress Illeana Douglas.

...Notable Passings: Actress Mary Louise Weller (ANIMAL HOUSE) has died at 79...Costume designer Bob Mackie has passed on at 87...The May passing of actress Anjanette Comer was recently announced. She was 86. She worked very regularly in episodic television...Also just announced was the July passing of James Sloyan, another busy working actor for three decades. He's survived by his wife, actress Deirdre Lenihan, who played Daisy Garner in several episodes of THE WALTONS...Longtime Hollywood Reporter columnist Martin Grove, who specialized in box office reporting, has passed away at 83.

...Please note that Around the Blogosphere This Week will not appear for the next two weekends, when I'll be traveling, including attending the 2026 Lone Pine Film Festival. The column will return on Saturday, October 24th. I am prescheduling a few posts for while I'm away, so please check back from time to time for new content.

For additional recent links of interest to classic film fans, please visit my September 12th column.

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Tonight's Movie: Unmasked (1950) - A Kino Lorber Blu-ray Review

I first saw UNMASKED (1950), a 60-minute Republic Pictures "B" film, at the 2025 Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival.

I loved it and said it was probably my "favorite" new-to-me film of the festival.

Now, to my delight, UNMASKED is available on Blu-ray in a beautiful print as part of the Dark Side of Cinema XXVII Collection from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.

Even better? It has a commentary track by Alan K. Rode, who programmed the movie as producer and host of the Arthur Lyons Festival.

I never would have dreamed, once upon a time, that a film such as this would receive such a wonderful Blu-ray treatment. And this set also includes a 1941 Bob Steele picture, THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY (1941) which I reviewed a couple weeks ago; my "B" movie cup runneth over!

Lest anyone think UNMASKED is a "classic" film, I'll quote my instant Twitter impression from my first viewing again: "Great cast, short, fast-paced, and slightly stupid at times, in the most delightful ways. Loved it."

Raymond Burr stars as Roger Lewis, a tabloid publisher who strangles his mistress Doris (Hillary Brooke) in the early going. This enables him to tear up IOUs for substantial sums he owed Doris. And did I mention he's also dating his secretary Mona (Grace Gillern)?

A brief intermission: A few years ago Toby posted a brief but lovely tribute to Hillary Brooke at The Hannibal 8. She really does turn up in the most interesting places.

Back to UNMASKED: Roger frames Doris's hapless husband Harry (Paul Jackson) for the murder. Harry's daughter Linda (Barbra Fuller) and Lt. Jim Webster (Robert Rockwell) gather evidence to solve the case and, as far as Linda hopes, clear her father.

This hour, written by Albert DeMond and Norman S. Hall from a story by Manuel Seff and Paul Yawitz, flies by at a breakneck pace thanks to the direction of George Blair and tight editing by Robert M. Leeds. Murder! Jailbreak! Mobsters! Shoot-out! Romance!

It's one of those movies I like to say isn't great art but is great fun, including performances which are, at times, slightly awkward. Fuller was a longtime radio actress and comes across as confident yet not a standard-issue leading lady.

And as for Burr, he absolutely nails Lewis as an utter creep. Perry Mason he's not!

The supporting cast includes John Eldredge, Norman Budd, Emory Parnell, Barbara Pepper, Harry Harvey, Charles Trowbridge, and Russell Hicks.

The movie was filmed in black and white by Bud Thackery. It was restored by Paramount Pictures, which owns the rights.

In addition to the previously mentioned commentary track by Alan K. Rode, the disc includes three trailers for other films available from Kino Lorber.

I'll be reviewing the final film in the set, THE MAN IS ARMED! (1956), at a future date. It's another Republic Pictures film, starring Dane Clark and Burr's future PERRY MASON costar, William Talman.

Thanks to Kino Lorber for providing a review copy of this Blu-ray collection.

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John Wayne Giveaway Finale!

Thanks to everyone who participated in my John Wayne Giveaway quiz, which concluded earlier this week.

Several participants answered all five questions correctly. I drew an email address from among those entries which had all answers correct.

I have contacted the winner by email but have not yet received a response. If I don't receive a reply in the next few days I will draw a backup winner, but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it!  Next week I'll update this post either way.

Here are the correct quiz answers:

Q. John Wayne made how many films with director Howard Hawks?

A. Five.

Q. Which actor had the most speaking parts in movies starring John Wayne?

A. Paul Fix.

Q.What was the first film released by John Wayne and Robert Fellows' production cpmany Batjac Productions?

A. BIG JIM MCLAIN (1952).

Q. Which actress did NOT appear in a film with John Wayne?

A. Kay Francis.

Q. In SHE WORE A YELLOW RIBBON what is the name of the fort where Captain Nathan Brittles is assigned?

A. Fort Starke.

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TCM in October: Highlights

Happy October!

It's time for a close look at the many good things coming this month on Turner Classic Movies.

Myrna Loy is the October Star of the Month. A whopping 56 Loy films will be shown every Monday this month, in both the daytime and prime time hours.

A separate post listing the complete Star of the Month schedule, featuring many film review links, will be posted here this weekend.

The October Noir Alley titles are LOOPHOLE (1954), which is a TCM premiere, plus CRIME WAVE (1954), CHICAGO SYNDICATE (1955), THE HOUSE ON TELEGRAPH HILL (1951), and a Halloween trio of Val Lewton films: THE LEOPARD MAN (1943), THE SEVENTH VICTIM (1943), and CAT PEOPLE (1942). It's a terrific lineup.

The TCM Spotlight focuses on "Sweater Weather," and Mario Cantone returns to cohost "Creepy Cinema" with Ben Mankiewicz on Thursday evenings.

Halloween-themed viewing will also be featured all day on both October 30th and 31st.

Below are a few more highlights from the October schedule. Please click any hyperlinked title to read an extended review.

...October 1st, the first evening of Creepy Cinema, features QUEEN BEE (1955), starring Joan Crawford and Barry Sullivan, which was one of my favorite films at the 2022 TCM Classic Film Festival. Also of note, later that night, is CAST A DARK SHADOW (1955), starring Dirk Bogarde and Margaret Lockwood. I just saw it for the first time this summer and was particularly interested in Lockwood's performance in a part far different from some of her other roles.

...The British film HELL DRIVERS (1957), showing on October 3rd, has an amazing cast. I loved revisiting it at this year's Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival.

...On October 6th Alicia Malone's new book MURDER AT THE MOVIES is celebrated with an evening of, well, "Murder at the Movies"! Titles include Warren William as Perry Mason in THE CASE OF THE HOWLING DOG (1934).

...THE PRISONER OF ZENDA (1937) airs on October 7th, starring Ronald Colman, Madeleine Carroll, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., and a terrific supporting cast.

...The second evening of "Creepy Cinema" on October 8th includes a great favorite of mine, THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD (1951).

...A lineup of political films on October 9th includes one of my favorite Joan Crawford films of the '40s, FLAMINGO ROAD (1949). She has terrific chemistry with costar David Brian, as they battle Zachary Scott and Sydney Greenstreet.

...Only on TCM will viewers find a John Boles double bill in prime time: BACK STREET (1932) and KING OF JAZZ (1930) air on Sunday evening, October 11th.

...On October 13th there's an eight-film Laraine Day birthday tribute. It's a terrific lineup including my favorite Hitchcock film, FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT (1940); the moving WWII London Blitz film JOURNEY FOR MARGARET (1943); the charming comedy BRIDE BY MISTAKE (1944); an underrated Cary Grant film, MR. LUCKY (1943); and the outstanding THE LOCKET (1946), famous for its "nested" flashbacks.

...The three-night "sweater weather" series begins on the evening of the 13th, featuring autumnal titles including Hitchcock's THE TROUBLE WITH HARRY (1955), starring John Forsythe. I finally caught up with this one last November and really enjoyed it.

...The birthday of director Mervyn LeRoy is celebrated on October 15th, with one of the titles being an outstanding film I just reviewed earlier this month, RANDOM HARVEST (1942).

...There's more Hitchcock on October 16th when the "Films on Film" franchise features the documentary BECOMING HITCHCOCK: THE LEGACY OF BLACKMAIL (2024), followed by several Hitchcock films, including, of course, BLACKMAIL (1929).

...October 17th features Douglas Sirk's terrific period thriller LURED (1947), starring George Sanders and Lucille Ball.

...I never tired of Lubitsch's TO BE OR NOT TO BE (1942), starring Jack Benny and Carole Lombard. It's on October 18th. I most recently saw it at last year's TCM Classic Film Festival.

...A perfect "sweater weather" film showing on October 20th is I KNOW WHERE I'M GOING! (1945), which is high on my list of favorite films. A perfect film to watch wrapped in a cozy blanket while drinking hot cocoa.

...With the baseball postseason in full swing in October, the sport is celebrated during the daytime hours of October 21st, with titles including Gary Cooper in THE PRIDE OF THE YANKEES (1942). That lineup then slides into an evening of films starring black sports stars, beginning with THE JACKIE ROBINSON STORY (1950), in which the Dodger great plays himself.

...Constance Bennett is a big favorite, and her birthday is celebrated with a nine-film tribute on October 22nd. There are a number of good films; I particularly recommend the lesser-known SMART WOMAN (1948), in which she plays a savvy attorney. And you can't go wrong watching TOPPER (1937) in October, costarring Cary Grant.

...There's another great day of viewing on October 23rd, featuring a number of RKO Westerns, including Richard Dix as THE ARIZONIAN (1935).

...October 25th features another good film for the "spooky season," THE CANTERVILLE GHOST (1944) starring Margaret O'Brien, Charles Laughton, and Robert Young.

...A day of films directed by Sam Wood on October 27th includes a favorite romantic comedy starring Robert Montgomery, THE MAN IN POSSESSION (1931). It's a witty film with a touch of pre-Code raciness.

...October 28th features a day of romantic suspense films; I've seen and enjoyed every single one, including A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE (1944) starring Tom Conway and Audrey Long, directed by Gordon Douglas.

...Creepy Cinema films on October 29th include I WALKED WITH A ZOMBIE (1943), another film which I revisited at this year's Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival. It's also another film starring Tom Conway! Frances Dee costars, directed by Jacques Tourneur.

For more on TCM in October 2026, please visit my Quick Preview of TCM in October, along with TCM's online schedule.

Happy October, and Happy Halloween!

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Tonight's Movie: I'll Be Yours (1947) - A Universal Blu-ray Review

I'LL BE YOURS (1947), starring the great Deanna Durbin, is now available on Blu-ray from Universal.

Durbin is one of a couple people at the very top of my list of favorite actresses, and I'LL BE YOURS was one of only three of her films I'd not yet seen. The remaining titles for me to see for the first time are CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY (1944) and UP IN CENTRAL PARK (1948).

I actually own all three movies in various formats, including VHS tapes, DVDs, and in the case of CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY, a Region 2 DVD. Part of the reason I've never watched them might sound silly, but I have felt sad at the prospect of never having any Deanna Durbin films left to enjoy for the first time.

That said, time marches on and I decided I'd better finally watch them! So it was wonderful to discover I'LL BE YOURS is newly out on Blu-ray. That's quite an upgrade from my VHS tape! Universal also previously released I'LL BE YOURS on DVD in the Universal Vault Series in 2017.

I'LL BE YOURS is a reworking of THE GOOD FAIRY (1935), with producer Felix Jackson -- then married to Durbin -- reworking the original Preston Sturges screenplay. Sturges' script, in turn, was based on a Ferenc Molnar play which was adapted by Jane Hinton.

Significant aspects of the GOOD FAIRY story were condensed; at 93 minutes, I'LL BE YOURS is five minutes shorter than the original film, plus the movie needed to work in a few songs performed by Deanna.

In this version Louise Ginglebusher (Deanna), an orphan whose father has recently passed on, arrives in the big city with her late father's letter of recommendation to his old classmate (Walter Catlett), a movie theater owner.

Louise is hired as a theater usherette. In short order she meets a cafe employee (William Bendix), who takes a protective interest in Louise, and a bearded young lawyer, George Prescott (Tom Drake). Louise is immediately attracted to George, a poor, highly ethical lawyer, and sets about maneuvering for him to shave off his beard.

She also meets wealthy J. Conrad Nelson (Adolphe Menjou), then fends off his romantic advances by claiming to be married to George. Oh, what a tangled web we weave...

As always, Deanna has marvelous comedic timing. Her natural, funny screen persona combined with her singing ability remains a unique combination in cinema history, and it continues to surprise me that she isn't better remembered.

Deanna doesn't have many songs in this film, but of her two best and longest numbers, "Granada" is an absolute show-stopper, and "It's Dream Time" casts a memorable spell. I'll add that perhaps my all-time favorite costume designer, Travis Banton, created her gowns, and she's a knockout.

She also has very good chemistry with Drake as the earnest, serious young lawyer, and she plays especially well in comic scenes opposite Bendix as her dogged protector.

Though I'LL BE YOURS clearly has much in common with THE GOOD FAIRY, the movie has enough differences that it stands on its own as a unique film, with Durbin creating quite a different persona from Sullavan's innocent "Good Fairy" in the original. Durbin's Louise is a bit more savvy and knowing -- she clearly recognizes what she's up against dealing with Menjou -- and she stumbles into situations more through kindness than naivete.  

The supporting cast also includes Franklin Pangborn, John Hamilton, William Ching, and Ida Moore.

I'LL BE YOURS was directed by William A. Seiter and shot in black and white by Hal Mohr. The "It's Dream Time" canoeing scene is especially lovely and sparkly, and halfway through the sequence it suddenly clicked with me: Mohr was the write-in Oscar winner for cinematography and special photographic effects for A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM (1935). This beautiful sequence borrows just a bit of that film's look.

The Blu-ray print overall is very good quality, although the opening Universal Pictures logo is noticeably damaged. There are other occasional flaws but for the most part it's a sharp-looking print with excellent sound.

There are no extras on the disc, but optional English language captions are provided. For those of us with aging ears, captions alone are a significant upgrade from captionless VHS or DVD.  

Although I assume CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY is still tied up in rights issues preventing a U.S. release, I hope that UP IN CENTRAL PARK will make it to Blu-ray soon as well.

I'LL BE YOURS, like every other Deanna Durbin movie, is recommended.

Thanks to the Warner Archive for providing a review copy of this Blu-ray. Warner Archive Blu-rays may be ordered from Movie Zyng, Amazon, and other online retailers.

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Tonight's Movie: Torrid Zone (1940) - A Warner Archive Blu-ray Review

The very entertaining Warner Bros. film TORRID ZONE (1940) has just been released on Blu-ray by the Warner Archive Collection.

I first reviewed TORRID ZONE here nearly two decades ago, in 2007. I very much enjoyed it then, but I don't think I'd seen it again in the years since.

What a treat to finally revisit the movie on this new Blu-ray, which looks absolutely terrific. Thanks to this release, TORRID ZONE is more enjoyable than ever.

Pat O'Brien plays Steve Case, the hard-edged manager of a Central American banana enterprise. Steve resents Nick Butler (James Cagney) for helping end his marriage, but he also needs Butler's help and manipulates him into staying on the job when Butler intends to leave for the U.S.

Ann Sheridan plays Lee Donley, a pretty American entertainer (and occasional card cheat) who Steve tries to run out of town. Lee and Nick run into each other, sparks fly, and Lee ends up smack dab in the middle of things on the banana plantation.

The 88-minute story essentially finds O'Brien, Cagney, and Sheridan going in circles with one another, arguing and romancing, while interacting with a tremendous supporting cast which includes Andy Devine, George Tobias, Jerome Cowan, George Reeves, Helen Vinson, Grady Sutton, John Ridgely, and Frank Puglia.

Perhaps the plot doesn't really go much of anywhere, yet how can anyone not love it? Time spent with this cast is a joy.

The sharp script was written by Jerry Wald and Richard Macaulay, with William Keighley directing and James Wong Howe filming in beautiful black and white.

As I noted in my 2007 review, some have compared this film to the same year's HIS GIRL FRIDAY (1940), as it's a "workplace comedy" with a similar fast-talking, combative yet funny tone. I think it's an apt comparison.

The chemistry of the three leads is a big key to the movie's success. O'Brien and Cagney may battle throughout, yet the audience knows that deep down they really depend on each other. The two actors, lifelong friends, were in nine films together.

Cagney and Sheridan also have a pleasingly sparky chemistry, and I particularly got a kick out of her repartee with Tobias in a seriocomic part as a revolutionary leader. There's a moment she yells "Touchdown!" when he escapes that cracked me up.

Among the supporting cast, Devine adds a cozy comedic touch, and look for Reeves in an unexpected role as a Tobias henchman.

The Warner Archive Blu-ray is from a 1080P HD master from 4K scans of the original nitrate camera negative. As has happily become common when it comes to the Warner Archive, both the print and sound quality are top notch.

Three of the Blu-ray extras duplicate what appeared on the 2007 James Cagney Signature Collection DVD years ago: The 10-minute short OZZIE NELSON & HIS ORCHESTRA (1940), directed by Roy Mack; the 20-minute Technicolor short PONY EXPRESS DAYS (1940) with George Reeves, directed by B. Reeves Eason; the Tex Avery cartoon A WILD HARE (1940).

Excellent extras which are new to this disc are two Screen Guild Theater radio broadcasts. A 1940 production runs 26 minutes and features Cagney and Tobias from the movie cast, along with Brian Donlevy and Joan Bennett. Tobias returns in a 27-minute 1942 production starring George Raft, Jack Carson, and Paulette Goddard. Hearing these "alternate casts" with big stars in condensed radio versions is great fun.

Optional English-language captions are provided.

Thanks to the Warner Archive for providing a review copy of this Blu-ray. Warner Archive Blu-rays may be ordered from Movie Zyng, Amazon, and other online retailers.

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New at Classic Movie Hub: The War Wagon (1967)

My latest Western RoundUp column for Classic Movie Hub is a review of the John Wayne film THE WAR WAGON (1967).

THE WAR WAGON was just released on Blu-ray and 4K by Kino Lorber Studio Classics. 

I reviewed the Blu-ray, which is a beautiful print from a 4K scan of the original 35mm camera negative. 

It was my first time to see the movie, and I quite enjoyed it.

Please click over to Classic Movie Hub to read my review, and thanks to all who support my Western RoundUp column!

Previous Classic Movie Hub Western RoundUp Column Links: June 2018; July 2018; August 2018; September 2018; October 2018; November 2018; December 2018; January 2019; February 2019; April 5, 2019; April 30, 2019; May 2019; June 2019; July 2019; August 2019; September 2019; October 2019; November 2019; December 2019; January 2020; February 2020; March 2020; April 2020; May 2020; June 2020; July 2020; August 2020; September 2020; October 2020; November 2020; December 2020; January 2021; February 2021; March 2021; May 2021; June 2021; June 2021 (No. 2); July 2021; August 2021; September 2021; November 2021; December 2021; December 2021 (No. 2); January 2022; February 2022; March 2022; April 2022; May 2022; June 2022; July 2022; August 2022; September 2022; November 2022; November 2022 (No. 2); January 2023 (No. 1); January 2023 (No. 2); March 2023; April 2023; May 2023 (No. 1); May 2023 (No. 2); June 2023; July 2023; September 2023; September 2023 (No. 2); October 2023; November 2023; December 2023; January 2024; February 2024; March 2024; April 2024; May 2024; June 2024; July 2024; August 2024; September 2024; October 2024; November 2024; December 2024; January 2025; February 2025; March 2025; April 2025; May 2025; June 2025; July 2025; August 2025; September 2025; October 2025; November 2025; January 2026 (No. 1); January 2026 (No. 2); February 2026; March 2026; April 2026; June 2026 (No. 1); June (No. 2); July 2026; August 2026.

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Around the Blogosphere This Week...

...will not appear this weekend.

The column will return on Saturday, October 3rd.

For recent classic film news links, please visit my September 12th column.

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Repost: More Happy Autumn!

NOTE: While I'm offline this week, here's another fall post to enjoy, this time from 2022.

Happy Autumn!

To celebrate, here's a sequel to last year's fall post, featuring a few autumnal movie magazine covers of the 1940s.

Ginger Rogers, September 1946:

Gene Tierney, October 1946:

Olivia de Havilland, October 1947:

Claudette Colbert, October 1940:

Lana Turner, October 1944:

Irene Dunne, October 1941:

Shirley Temple, November 1943:

And on the September 1943 edition of Movie Show, Rita Hayworth seems to be getting ready for Thanksgiving early!

Happy Fall!

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